Bitcoin news and price update

The value of bitcoin remains steady above $9,000 after a week of relative stability, which followed a week that saw the world's most valuable cryptocurrency rise in price by more than 20 per cent
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The volatile cryptocurrency’s price has shifted wildly ever since mid-December - when it hit a record high of more than $19,850 (£14,214) - with frequent heavy drops and speedy recoveries. Its
price plummet back to earth in January and February, as governments and central banks around the world raised the spectre of future regulation.

Bitcoin’s value plummeted again shortly before Christmas, dropping by almost $2,000 (£1,449) in just an hour at one point, and almost slipping below the $11,000 mark (£7,970).